This features section explores career paths, professors to know, industry changes, and other forces shaping the experience of online MHA students. These features cover the realities of pursuing an online degree, including applications tips, internship requirements, scholarship prospects, and advice for finding a job upon graduation.
Check back regularly for updates, including interviews with program administrators, career profiles, and application tips.
May 1, 2025
Death is never easy, and the job of a bereavement coordinator isn’t, either: this is a delicate position that requires expert training and a wealth of compassion. But for the people they serve, bereavement coordinators offer critical support at life’s most difficult moments.
April 29, 2025
Healthcare is currently the country’s largest employer, and jobs in healthcare are projected to be among the fastest-growing over the next decade. As the industry grows, so does the opportunity for a new career path.
April 9, 2025
Ever wondered how healthcare insurance companies assess risk and calculate their premium costs? Read on to learn more about a day in the life of a healthcare actuary—a financial prediction specialist who uses statistical analysis to estimate costs for health insurance companies.
April 7, 2025
Increasingly, doctors aren’t writing the first drafts of replies to those messages. At more than 150 health systems and medical offices across America, a new generative artificial intelligence function in MyChart now writes over a million reply drafts every month.
March 14, 2025
Where someone stands on this debate comes down to how they see rights, the role they believe government has in enforcing these rights, whether or not they believe healthcare is something every individual deserves, and whether they believe we are connected or separate.
February 14, 2025
Healthcare organizations must strategically structure their services and operate with an eye towards cost and resource availability. By utilizing a consolidated approach with a service line structure, organizations will garner benefits beyond just economies of scale through building up their stability for the future. In healthcare contexts, the term “service line” is a way of defining a specific line of business, often inclusive of operational, financial, and strategic attributes, and organizing that line of business with a governance structure.
February 13, 2025
Professional certification in a particular area of healthcare administration not only proves that the holder is competent in a specialized area, it also shows one’s commitment to continued education, professional networking, and industry-recognized best practices.
November 21, 2024
This essay establishes a basic framework for debating the merits of preventive care by exploring its primary components, proposed economic and societal benefits, barriers, and predicted future shifts.
October 10, 2024
While healthcare and technology partnerships may feel riskier than those in other sectors due to the stakes involved in people’s health and well-being, they are increasingly necessary for the survival of health systems and the healthcare sector. Leaders must be prepared to take appropriate risks to foster short- and long-term innovation.